Is online furniture resale the next big thing in UK retail?

The UK’s furniture resale market is forecast to grow by 40.8% between 2022 and 2027 to reach a value of £1,101 million, outpacing the total furniture market, which is set to increase by 7.9% in the same period, driven by growing financial and environmental concerns among consumers. GlobalData’s latest report, ‘UK Sector Series: Furniture Resale […]
E-commerce trends to watch out for in 2024: Part 1

Gav Winter, CEO of RapidSpike, on how ‘mobile-centric’ will mean more than just your pocket device, why AR/VR/AI and voice commerce will be used to enhance shopping experiences and how sustainability will take centre stage… Everyday AI is revolutionising how we work by seamlessly integrating automation, data-driven decision-making, and personalised experiences into our personal and […]
How online shopping has developed during the coronavirus pandemic

Once you think online shopping couldn’t get any more convenient during the Coronavirus pandemic, many major retailers have provided us with yet more ways to shop more efficiently — after all, 70 per cent of UK sales are placed on smartphones. These additions could be understood partly as a way to combat the need to return goods […]